Construction Management
Charles A. Dana Professor Michael Puddicombe; Professor Edwin Schmeckpeper (Chair); Associate Professors Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Michael Kelley, Tara Kulkarni, Jack Patterson, Adam Sevi, and Moses Tefe; Lecturer Mark Atwood
In any given construction project the disciplines of architecture, engineering, and management converge. Recognizing this fact is a student’s first step towards becoming a real-world leader in the fields of project and construction management. The second step is taken by enrolling in Norwich University’s Construction Management degree program, where students learn the foundational skills necessary to take projects from the conceptual stage straight through to the grand opening ceremony.
Mission:
- Prepare students to excel in construction management and related fields.
- Make clear to students that above all else, the Construction Management profession is committed to bettering the world.
- Provide fundamental, hands-on education in the construction management field.
- Foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities and motivate students to consider the impact of their work on society
- Enable students to be leaders in their profession, community, nation, and the world.
Goals:
Construction Management students are taught to assess, strategize, and execute projects from an interdisciplinary approach in which facets of architecture, engineering, and management are taken into account. Along with business, engineering and architecture courses, students are required to take Construction Management courses specifically designed to prepare students for situations they may encounter while on the job site and in the office. Additionally, core studies include courses in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences.
The Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) of the Construction Management Program are to produce graduates who, within two to four years after graduation are able to:
- Lead project teams in their chosen field progressively rising to positions of technical or managerial leadership.
- Be respected and recognized for technical and managerial competence in the creation of solutions that balance sustainability, societal and economic issues.
- Become active citizens in their profession, community, the nation and the world.
- Communicate to both technical and non-technical audience.
- Actively engage in continuing education throughout life.
Students who are awarded the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, may sit for the Associated Constructors (AC) and/or the Construction Management in Training Exams (CMIT) exams. These students must have a foundational understanding of:
- Construction project management from pre-design through commissioning
- project life-cycle and sustainability
- health and safety, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance
- law, contract documents administration, and dispute prevention and resolution
- materials, labor, and methods of construction
- finance and accounting principles
- planning and scheduling
- cost management, plan reading, quantity takeoff and estimating
- project delivery methods
- leadership and people management
- business and communication skills
- identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline
- formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs
- develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions
- communicate effectively with a range a audiences
- understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
- function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines and analyze risk and uncertainty
- acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Careers for this Major:
Graduates from this program manage varying job demands and requirements and are capable of adapting to rapidly changing technology. Whether working for a private construction firm, engineering firm, government agency, real estate developer, or Industry, there are many areas in which construction managers can focus. A few of the major specialties include:
- Construction management
- Construction supervision
- Construction inspection
- Safety inspection
- Project estimation
- Project development
To learn more about employment opportunities in Construction Management, please visit: http://careers.asce.org.
Accreditation:
The Construction Management Program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 347-7700.
Construction Management (B.S.) – Curriculum Map 2021-2022 Catalog
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| CH 103 General Chemistry I (General Education Lab Science) or GL 110 Introduction to Geology | 4 | EG 110 Introduction to Engineering II | 3 | ||
| EG 109 Introduction to Engineering I | 3 | EN 111 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts | 3 | ||
| EN 110 Writing and Inquiry in Public Contexts | 3 | MA 108 Applied Calculus (General Education Math) or 121 Calculus I | 4 | ||
| MA 107 Precalculus Mathematics (General Education Math) | 4 | SA 112 Foundations of Art and Architecture II (General Education Arts & Humanities) | 3 | ||
| General Education Leadership | 1-3 | General Education History/Literature | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 15-17 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| AP 225 Introduction to Passive Environmental Systems | 3 | AP 325 Materials, Construction, and Design | 3 | ||
| CE 211 Surveying | 3 | CE 214 Site Development and Engineering | 4 | ||
| CE 264 Specifications and Estimating | 1 | EM 210 Building Information Modeling and Integrated Practices | 4 | ||
| EC 202 Principles of Economics (Micro) (General Education Social Science) | 3 | EM 220 Advanced Project Estimating | 3 | ||
| EN 204 Professional and Technical Writing | 3 | QM 213 Business and Economic Statistics I or MA 232 Elementary Statistics | 3 | ||
| PS 201 General Physics I (General Education Lab Science) | 4 | ||||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 17 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| AP 327 Active Building Systems I | 3 | CE 457 Wood, Steel, and Concrete Structures | 4 | ||
| CE 336 Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 | EM 320 Construction Productivity | 3 | ||
| CE 351 Statics and Mechanics of Materials | 4 | EM 322 Construction Safety | 3 | ||
| CE 460 Construction Management | 3 | EM 324 Special Construction Systems | 3 | ||
| EG 350 Engineering Economics and Decision Analysis | 3 | General Education History/Literature | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| CE 321 Materials Laboratory | 1 | EM 412 Construction Administration | 3 | ||
| CE 458 Structural Issues for Construction | 3 | EM 480 Senior Design Project II (Capstone) | 3 | ||
| EG 044 Conference | 0 | CE 446 Soils in Construction | 4 | ||
| EM 401 Pre-Construction Management | 3 | MG 310 Production/Operations Management | 3 | ||
| EM 461 Project Management | 3 | MG 351 Organizational Behavior | 3 | ||
| EM 479 Senior Design Project I | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | ||
| MG 341 Business Law I (General Education Ethics) | 3 | ||||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 19 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS FOR THIS MAJOR: 132-134 | |||||
| * | A Construction Management major must pass a comprehensive Construction Management exam to complete the major. |
Construction Management Minor 2021-2022 Catalog
A Construction Management major is ineligible to declare the minor. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
| A) Two courses from either one of the following lists: | ||
| List of Architecture Courses | ||
| Architectural Design I | 5 | |
| Architectural Design II | 5 | |
| Site Development and Design | 3 | |
| Human Issues in Design | 3 | |
| Introduction to Passive Environmental Systems | 3 | |
| Architectural Design III | 5 | |
| Architectural Design IV | 5 | |
| Materials, Construction, and Design | 3 | |
| Architectural Design V | 5 | |
| Architectural Design VI | 5 | |
| List of Civil Engineering Courses | ||
| Surveying | 3 | |
| Site Development and Engineering | 4 | |
| Soil Mechanics | 4 | |
| Engineering Hydrology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 | |
| Structural Analysis | 3 | |
| Foundation Engineering | 3 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 | |
| Waste and Water Treatment | 3 | |
| Design of Steel Structures | 3 | |
| Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 | |
| B) Plus four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Engineering Economics and Decision Analysis | 3 | |
| Construction Management | 3 | |
| Building Information Modeling and Integrated Practices | 4 | |
| Advanced Project Estimating (formerly EM 302-Supply Chain Management) | 3 | |
| Construction Productivity | 3 | |
| Construction Safety | 3 | |
| Special Construction Systems | 3 | |
| Pre-Construction Management | 3 | |
| Project Management (formerly EM 301-Project Management) | 3 | |
| Total Cr. | 18 | |
Courses
EM 101 Introduction to Construction Project Management 3 Cr.
This course provides a broad overview of the managerial, technological and physical processes that are involved in the creation of the built environment. It specifically focuses on understanding the issues in the management of a construction project. 2 Lecture hours and 3 Lab hours.
EM 188 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.
EM 210 Building Information Modeling and Integrated Practices 4 Cr.
Use of Building Information Modeling technologies for facility design, visualization, quality estimation, cost estimation, scheduling, coordination, construction, operation, management and maintenance. Current BIM technologies will be covered, as well as BIM tools such as Autodesk Revit: Structural, Architectural, and MEP. Creation of 4-D animations using Autodesk NavisWorks and 3-D models created in Autodesk Revit: Structural. Examination of the technical logistics required to set up successful projects using BIM technologies. 3 Lecture hours and 3 Lab hours. Prerequisites: EG 110, CE 264.
EM 220 Advanced Project Estimating 3 Cr.
The course covers the principles and practices of estimating integrated with supply chain management with particular emphasis on issues related to engineering and construction projects. Students will learn the principles of supply chain management, estimating and purchasing in an environment characterized by inter firm relationships. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisites: CE 264, AP 325 or concurrent enrollment.
EM 288 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.
EM 299 Test Course 4 Cr.
EM 320 Construction Productivity 3 Cr.
This course focuses on the planning and execution of the construction of vertical and horizontal construction projects. The course emphasizes the means and methods associated with heavy civil projects, earthwork, and the construction of the project’s structural elements. Equipment selection and methods will be a major focus. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: Junior or higher.
EM 322 Construction Safety 3 Cr.
Administration and application of the OSHA Act in the construction industry; includes standards, hazard identification and the development of a safety plan. Fulfills the requirements for the 30-hour OSHA safety training certifications. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: Junior or higher.
EM 324 Special Construction Systems 3 Cr.
An introduction to mechanical, electrical, control systems and plumbing and their application in the construction industry. Concepts of plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems are discussed and analyzed for their affects upon the construction of structures. BIM is applied for calculating a structures energy efficiency, design of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and hands-on labs. Plan reading and quantity take-offs of mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems are conducted. 2 Lecture hours and 2 Lab hours. Prerequisites: CE 264, PS 201 or PS 211. Offered: Spring.
EM 388 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.
EM 399 Pilot Course 3 Cr.
A course is permitted to run as a pilot, without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
EM 401 Pre-Construction Management 3 Cr.
This course addresses the initial phases of the building creation process. It focuses on addressing the owner’s design and construction needs and the delivery of value to the owner. Business development, estimating, planning and presentation skills are emphasized. A Design/ Build model is employed to encompass the full spectrum of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) requirements. 2 Lecture hours and 3 Lab hours. Prerequisites: EM 220, CE 460.
EM 412 Construction Administration 3 Cr.
Students apply and integrate an understanding of contract documents and administration, project administration, risk management and leadership with the learning from previous courses. Focus is on the skills required to successfully execute both 'in the field' (Superintendent) and ' in the office' (Project Manager) construction administration. This is the final course in a sequence of courses focused on the management of construction projects.
3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: EM 401, EM 460, CE 461. Offered: Spring.
EM 461 Project Management 3 Cr.
The course covers the principles and practices of project management with particular emphasis on issues related to engineering and construction projects. Students will learn the principles of project management within the firm and in an environment characterized by inter firm relationships. 3 Lecture hours. May not earn credit in both EM 461 and MNGT 475. Prerequisite: CE 460.
EM 479 Senior Design Project I 3 Cr.
This course is the first in the two semester construction management capstone design project sequence. Each student will work with a mentor and together will define analyze a project so that an efficient design can be completed. The project scope and design criteria will be developed, the tasks required to complete the project will be identified and scheduled, data collected, and preliminary design proposals will be developed. The design process involves exploring alternate solutions and optimization of the design based upon project criteria and constraints such as economic, political and social factors. The course requires 9 hours per week of directed reading, data collection, research, calculation, and experimentation. All of this will be presented orally and in written form in a project proposal. Prerequisite: CE 460. Offered: Fall.
EM 480 Senior Design Project II 3 Cr.
This course is the second in the two semester construction management capstone design project sequence. A capstone and practicum course in construction management engineering that explores the processes of management as applied to actual construction projects. Topics will be reviewed in the seminar and students will work in teams to review how these topics were applied in an actual construction project and to design a construction management plan for a proposed project during laboratory. 3 Lecture hours and 3 Lab hours. Prerequisites: EM 220, EM 461, EM 479.
EM 488 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.